Press Release
November 7, 2024

Holland & Knight Receives 309 First-Tier Rankings in Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Guide

MIAMI (November 7, 2024) – Holland & Knight ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 37 practice areas in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" guide. In addition, the firm achieved 272 metropolitan first-tier rankings across 25 of its U.S. offices.

Previously known as the U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" guide, rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their fields. The 2025 "Best Law Firms" national rankings cover 75 practice areas.

First-tier rankings for Holland & Knight include:

National

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Appellate Practice

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Corporate Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Employment Law – Management

Energy Law

Environmental Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

Health Care Law

International Trade and Finance Law

Labor Law – Management

Land Use and Zoning Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Construction

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

Litigation – Patent

Litigation – Real Estate

Litigation – Securities

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Natural Resources Law

Oil and Gas Law

Patent Law

Project Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Tax Law

Transportation Law

Trusts and Estates

Atlanta

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Employment Law – Management

Health Care Law

Information Technology Law

Litigation – Real Estate

Public Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Technology Law

Austin

Administrative/Regulatory Law

Appellate Practice

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Energy Law

Environmental Law

Health Care Law

Litigation – Environmental

Birmingham

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Health Care Law

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Boston

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Education Law

Employment Law – Management

Energy Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Real Estate Law

Trusts and Estates

Charlotte

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Chattanooga

Banking and Finance Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Chicago

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Litigation – Construction

Denver

Corporate Law

Dallas/Fort Worth

Antitrust Law

Appellate Practice

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law – Individuals

Employment Law – Management

Energy Law

Environmental Law

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Health Care

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

Litigation – Patent

Litigation – Real Estate

Litigation – Securities

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Natural Resources Law

Nonprofit/Charities Law

Oil and Gas Law

Patent Law

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Real Estate Law

Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Tax Law

Trademark Law

Trusts and Estates

Fort Lauderdale

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Houston

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Corporate Law

Energy Law

Environmental Law

Natural Resources Law

Oil and Gas Law

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Jacksonville

Banking and Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Health Care Law

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Insurance

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Trusts and Estates

Los Angeles

Employment Law – Management

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Real Estate Law

Trusts and Estates

Miami

Appellate Practice

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Employment Law – Management

Environmental Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

Health Care Law

International Arbitration – Commercial

International Mergers and Acquisitions

International Trade and Finance Law

Labor Law – Management

Land Use and Zoning Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

Litigation – Securities

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Privacy and Data Security Law

Real Estate Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Tax Law

Transportation Law

Trusts and Estates

Nashville

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Finance Law

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Transactions/UCC Law

Copyright Law

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law – Management

Environmental Law

First Amendment Law

Franchise Law

Government Relations Practice

Health Care Law

Insurance Law

Labor Law – Management

Litigation – Antitrust

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Health Care

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

Litigation – Patent

Litigation – Securities

Litigation and Controversy – Tax

Media Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Nonprofit/Charities Law

Project Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

Trademark Law

Trusts and Estates

New York

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Energy Law

Health Care Law

Leisure and Hospitality Law

Real Estate Law

Transportation Law

Trusts and Estates

Orlando

Appellate Practice

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Corporate Law

Health Care Law

Insurance Law

Litigation – Construction

Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Real Estate Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Tax Law

Philadelphia

Corporate Law

Financial Services Regulation Law

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Portland, Oregon

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Commercial Litigation

Leisure and Hospitality Law

Trusts and Estates

San Francisco

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Energy Regulatory Law

Environmental Law

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation – Environmental

Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Securitization and Structured Finance Law

Transportation Law

Stamford

Corporate Law

Energy Law

Tallahassee

Administrative/Regulatory Law

Commercial Litigation

Environmental Law

Government Relations Practice

Health Care Law

Insurance Law

Litigation – Environmental

Natural Resources Law

Utilities Law

Water Law

Tampa

Antitrust Law

Banking and Finance Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Transactions/UCC Law

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

Elder Law

Government Relations Practice

International Trade and Finance Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Litigation – Banking and Finance

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

Litigation – Real Estate

Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Nonprofit/Charities Law

Public Finance Law

Real Estate Law

Securities/Capital Markets Law

Securities Regulation

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

Washington, D.C.

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Aviation Law

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Law

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Employment Law – Management

Energy Law

Government Relations Practice

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation – Bankruptcy

Litigation – Real Estate

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Native American Law

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

West Palm Beach

Commercial Litigation

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Insurance Law

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